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What Every Homeowner Should Know About Home Insurance

If your homeowners insurance bill has gone up lately, you're not alone. Rates have been climbing, and it's easy to feel stuck. You have options, though—and it starts with knowing your policy.

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Craig (left) and his father, Bob (right), in a Habitat home they are helping build.

Father-Son Volunteers Bob and Craig Work Together

Pictured above: Bob (right) and his son Craig (left) For father-son duo Bob and Craig Wageman, volunteering with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is...

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Two Habitat homeowners holding the keys to their new home.

How to Build a Practice Budget for Homeownership

For many potential homeowners, homeownership feels like a major financial leap. Will your bank account survive monthly payments? What about the...

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Live Auction Preview: Bid High and #KeepBuilding!

The Hard Hat & Black Tie Gala is just around the corner: Saturday, April 25, is nearly upon us! Get excited to bid on some incredible auction items...

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Get All the Details You Need for the Gala!

Are you ready for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's biggest party of the year? Our Hard Hat & Black Tie Gala is coming up on Saturday, April 25, and...

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Minnesota State Capitol building.

Navigating Minnesota's 2026 Legislative Session

The 2026 Minnesota state legislative session started in February, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Government Affairs team has been working...

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How Energy Efficiency Helps Homebuyers at The Heights

You've worked hard and saved for year to get your first house. Energy efficiency might not be top of mind when buying your first home, but the costs...

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New Resource for Minnesota Homeowners: The CIC/HOA Ombudsperson

Minnesota recently created a new role to help homeowners and homeowner associations better understand their rights and resolve disputes: the...

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Group photo at Habitat on the Hill.

Federal Advocacy in 2026: Takeaways from Habitat on the Hill D.C.

Guest blog by Eva Goldfarb, Government Affairs Coordinator, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Last month, the Government Affairs team at Twin Cities...

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Bud's Bunch in 2005: Ten men, five standing and five sitting, at a construction site

Bud’s Old House Gets a Second Chance

When Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity launched a new program in Roseville, surprising links to beloved volunteer Elmer “Bud” Helmen emerged.

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